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110th NEW YORK REGIMENTALLY MARKED 1861-DATED P1853 ENFIELD: PORT HUDSON
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U.S. regulations specified the marking of issue equipment, but in the press of clothing, equipping, arming and fielding hundreds of thousands of new soldiers as fast as possible these instructions were usually ignored and regimentally marked guns as a class are scarce. The 110th New York was one of the few regiments to mark their rifles on a regiment-wide basis. These markings are completely real and of the period. We have handled and seen a couple of other Enfields from the regiment similarly marked, from other companies and sometimes with the addition of a rack number, all marked, this one, on the tang of the triggerguard. The P1853 Enfield rifle musket was, of course, imported in the hundreds of thousands by both sides in the Civil War. Todd lists the 110th NY as armed with them from 1862 to 1864. This one rates good to very good for condition, showing issue and use, but with all original parts and complete except for a missing upper sling swivel and the head of the hammer screw. The bore is somewhat dark with scattered oxidation, but visible rifling. The mechanics can use a little tinkering- the hammer holds at half and full cock, but you can pull the trigger had half-cock.
The barrel and bands show good coverage of thin, faded blue shading a bit toward plum, more noticeable on the bands, with some rubbing along the lower sides of the barrel toward the breech. Front and rear sights are in place. The rear sight is complete and shows as thin blue and plum. The barrel is smooth metal back to the breech, shows some shallowing pitting and wear from the effects of percussion caps and old cleaning with wear to the barrel provisional and final proofs- the forward 24-bore stamp rubbed but visible and the rear one indistinct. The 24-bore designation, of course, indicates .58 caliber, versus the .577 caliber 25-bore stamp. There was no difference in the ammunition used, however, which had to be explained by ordnance officers to some concerned officers in the field, and we actually handled another 110th NY Enfield with 25-bore markings. The bolster and right side of the breech show some roughness. The lockplate is a dark, grayish blue with some staining at the rear. The crown marking is very good and the Tower/1861 markings at front are legible though a tad soft. The wood shows as warm brown overall with good fit and a good finish, showing various small dings and handling marks, some wear to the edges of the ramrod channel, a narrow gap on the left of the breechplug tang, and a small chip on the lower left center of the lock apron below the hammer.
The triggerguard tang is clearly stamped, “F. 110. N.Y.V.” The markings are completely period: we have seen and handled a few Enfields from this regiment so marked, with different companies and occasionally with a rack number, indicating the marking was done regiment-wide. The 110th NY was organized in Oswego County in the summer of 1862, with Company F mainly coming from the town of Hannibal, and mustered into US service for three years on Aug. 25, 1862, and left the state four days later for Baltimore. Dyer lists their organizational assignments as follows: Defenses of Baltimore, Md., 8th Army Corps, Middle Department, to October, 1862. Emery's Brigade, 8th Army Corps, to November, 1862. Emery's Brigade. Louisiana Expedition, to December, 1862. Sherman's Division, Dept. of the Gulf, to January, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, to February, 1863. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 19th Army Corps, to February, 1864. Key West, Fla., District of West Florida, Dept. Gulf, to August, 1865.
Their service involved the following: Duty at Baltimore, Md., till November 6, 1862. Moved to Fortress Monroe, Va., November 6, thence sailed for New Orleans, La., December 4, arriving at Carrollton December 26, and duty there till March, 1863. Operations on Bayou Plaquemine February 12-28. Moved to Baton Rouge, La., March 7. Operations against Port Hudson, La., March 7-27. Moved to Algiers April 3, thence to Brashear City April 8. Expedition to Franklin April 11-17. Fort Bisland April 12-13. Franklin April 14. Expedition from Opelousas to Barre Landing April 21. Expedition from Barre Landing to Berwick City May 21-26. Franklin and Centreville May 25. Moved to Port Hudson, La., May 30. Siege of Port Hudson June 3-July 9. Assault on Port Hudson June 14. Surrender of Port Hudson July 9. Duty at Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville, Brashear City and Berwick till October. Western Louisiana (Teche) Campaign October 3-November 30. Vermillionville November 11. Duty at New Iberia till January 7, 1864. Moved to Franklin January 7, thence to Key West, Fla., February 1864, and garrison duty at Fort Jefferson till August. 1865. Attack on Fort Myers, Fla., February 20, 1865 (Detachment). Mustered out August 28, 1865.
They lost 55 officers and men in action, including 16 who were killed in action or mortally wounded, with another 30 wounded and 9 missing. Most of their losses were suffered in Banks’s 1863 campaign against Port Hudson, first serving under fire at Fort Bisland, and taking its first casualties at Franklin on May 25, followed by losses in siege of Port Hudson itself May 27 to July 8, particularly in the second assault on June 14. In November they lost another 6 killed or wounded at Vermilion Bayou in Louisiana, before departing for Florida in February 1864 where they were posted to Fort Jefferson until their muster out in August 1865.
This is a good example of a regimentally identified Enfield used by a New York outfit with some campaign and battle experience. As mentioned earlier, regimentally marked long arms are scarce, not least because by definition they were issued, and frequently saw hard use on campaign and in battle. This would make a good addition to an infantry longarms collection and, needless to say, if you are interested in the 110th New York, this is a seldom-offered opportunity. [sr][ph:L]
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